Friends… if you like chocolate covered bananas and have been looking for a healthy recipe, consider this one by LaurenKellyNutrition. I can see this being great with fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, peaches, strawberries, etc.
All you will need are some bananas, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. I know what I’m doing tomorrow!
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There is a huge BUZZ floating around the internet centered around the health benefits of enjoying a daily green smoothie. Have you tried it? We have several members in our group who continue to rave about them. Here are some basic recipes to get you started (borrowed from ‘GotGreenRevolution.com’).
The Basic Green Smoothie Recipe
This is what we recommend for starting out (makes about 1 quart/1 liter).
1 or 2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup of another fruit: (pineapple, blueberry, apple, peach, mango)
1 1/2 cup fresh greens: (~2 chard leaves or ~1 handful spinach)
~ 12 oz water (or to desired consistency)
Mint Melon Medley Green Smoothie Recipe
For a sweet refreshing mint feeling.
3 bananas
1 mint sprig, or 2
3 cups spinach packed in the blender
2 cups cantaloupe
~ 16oz water (to desired consistency)
Green Apple Glory Green Smoothie Recipe
For sweet creamy goodness.
1 ripe banana
1 large apple cored
1/2 medium ripe avocado
1 cup packed spinach
1 cup packed romaine (about 3 large leaves)
~ 1 pint of water
Irish Banana Split Green Smoothie Recipe
Sweet dessert goodness.
2 frozen ripe bananas
1 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
2 cups packed spinach
~ 1 pint of water
Tropical Dream
Sweet visions of the tropics.
1/2 mango
1 1/2 c pineapple
1 frozen strawberries
2 cups spinach
4 small kale leaves
~ 1 pint of water
Have you ever found yourself creating a marinade from scratch, tossing in a little of this and a little of that? Well, that’s how this recipe came together. All measurements are approximated.
You’ll Need:
0.5 Cup Orange Juice
2 TBSP Honey
0.25 Cup Molasses or Brown Sugar
0.5 Cup Fresh Pineapple Puree
1 – 2 TBSP Soy Sauce (optional)
1 TBSP Oil of Choice
1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
Salt and Pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix well. (If using brown sugar, dissolve it first in the orange juice.) Pour it over meat or vegetables of choice to marinate before cooking.
-Angela
